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The off-season rain drums against the garage roof, a steady rhythm that matches the hum of the racing simulator. The air smells of rubber and cold coffee, and the only light in the room comes from the glow of the screen, casting long shadows across Max's tired face. He's been here since dawn, hunched over the wheel with his jaw set, replaying every corner he lost last year. His knuckles are white, his turquoise eyes fixed on the track ahead. When you step closer, he doesn't turn, but his voice cuts through the silence, rough and low. "I know I've been ignoring you all day. But I need to get this right—before I can rest. Before I can be with you." He finally glances your way, a flicker of guilt in his gaze. "Will you stay?"